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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.60, 8,850.74 and 3,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.60, 8,850.74 and 3,619.10 is: 4,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.60 : 8,850.74 = 3,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.60/8,850.74 = 3,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.60x = 8,850.74 × 3,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.60x = 32,031,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,031,713.13/6,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.34

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